brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent,
upon the great confidence which I have in you.^23 Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner
and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the
churches, and the glory of Christ.^24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof
of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
CHAPTER CORINTHIANS 9For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:^2 For I know
the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was
ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.^3 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our
boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:^4 Lest haply if they
of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed
in this same confident boasting.^5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they
would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before,
that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.^6 But this I say,
He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap
also bountifully.^7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly,
or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.^8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward
you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:^9 (As it
is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for
ever.^10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply
your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)^11 Being enriched in every thing to
all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.^12 For the administration of this
service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto
God;^13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection
into the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;^14 And by
their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.^15 Thanks be unto
God for his unspeakable gift.
CHAPTER CORINTHIANS 10Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am
base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:^2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold
when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of
us as if we walked according to the flesh.^3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after
the flesh:^4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling